So, if we are already a contributor at pond5 and no account at Pixmac, do we need to open a Pixmac account for the mirroring processing? Because i don' see any advertising or option for opting in,  in the pond 5 menu.

Conversely, if you have vectors, those can be uploaded at Pixmac but not currently at Pond5 (we're working on this now and should be able to accept vectors at p5 in a few weeks).  Pricing will generally be the same on both sites, although there might be some variations based on different countries / currencies, in which case you would earn 50% of the selling price as well.

That's directly from the source...

We would handle that individually. So if you have any ports at DP, FP or YAY and you don't want them distributed at Pixmac and Pond5, please contact Lucy at [email protected] to handle that for you. Sorry for confusion.

Thanks for the info Vita.  I have just e-mailed Lucie about this.  I haven't uploaded to Pond5, but believe I have images there through Depositphotos.  I would obviously prefer my images on Pond5 come from Pixmac instead, because it will mean more royalties. 

Very glad you guys will be taking care of this issue. 

I wrote to Pond5 and they responded quite quickly and thoroughly with all the concerns that I addressed!

Please - anyone who feels that information is missing please write to Pond5 directly.

All that I know at this point is that Pond5 will take over Pixmac and pretty much internalize it so it eventually becomes Pond5 altogether.

As far as I have been informed by Pond5 we will ALWAYS receive 50% on all sites where our content will be sold - which is great.

Furthermore, also as I have been told that prices will also stay the same as they are now at Pond5 (which we can set - also great!).

Opt out will be available (in a few weeks) to all contributors who wish not to be involved in this scheme.

These are the facts I got from Pond5.

Quote from: WarrenPrice on March 06, 2013, 11:43

What a cluster f*** ... Should not Pond5 be the focal point of questions and answers?  They did purchase Pixmac, right?

Sorry, but perhaps you could define what you mean by clusterf***?    As far as I can see this is the furthest thing from it.  Questions are being answered by admins from both Pond5 and Pixmac in a very timely and thorough way. 

Depending on which site you are currently on, I guess that's who you would be most likely to direct questions to.  I'm on Pixmac, and that's where I read the news, so that's the forum I started the thread in. 

If you don't want to read the answers on this thread or the linked FAQs, then you can contact Pond5 directly.  As you can see by Click's experience above, they are quite willing to take your questions.

Get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning Warren??

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=clusterfuck

Doesn't say anything about answering questions. 

Well, I suppose for every silver lining there will always be a few people looking diligently for a dark cloud to go with it.   

@Warren, yeah, I know the accepted meaning of the term clusterf***.  Seems to me if you are going to make baseless accusations you better be prepared to back them up...

With any acquisition there are going to be things that need ironing out.  As long as there is communication from TPTB, and good customer and contributor support for any issues that arise, I can't see how it could be done better. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the first merger/buyout I remember for a number of years that actually resulted in HIGHER commissions and better conditions for contributors. 

If you are finding something to be pi$$ed about here, under the best of circumstances, maybe you don't have the stomach for this business anymore. 

Well, I suppose for every silver lining there will always be a few people looking diligently for a dark cloud to go with it.   

@Warren, yeah, I know the accepted meaning of the term clusterf***.  Seems to me if you are going to make baseless accusations you better be prepared to back them up...

With any acquisition there are going to be things that need ironing out.  As long as there is communication from TPTB, and good customer and contributor support for any issues that arise, I can't see how it could be done better. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the first merger/buyout I remember for a number of years that actually resulted in HIGHER commissions and better conditions for contributors. 

If you are finding something to be pi$$ed about here, under the best of circumstances, maybe you don't have the stomach for this business anymore.

Maybe you need to chill, Lisa.  I don't know what accusation I made, based or baseless?  And Pi$$ed off ... where did that come from?  I simply expressed an opinion about something in which I really have very little interest. 

There does seem to be a lot of confusion.  And not just about this sale.  The entire industry is diluted and confusing.  Who is partners with whom.  And how much are we losing by selling thru partners?  And, Zager sold his company.  Why is he assuming the leadership role in this thread?  What is his authority for making reassuring statements?  Is he liable for any false statement about a company that he no longer owns?

Just like me -- I have no images at any of these sites -- Zager does not have a dog in this hunt.

As for YOUR rules.  Is there consequences that I will suffer from refusing to engage in senseless argument?  Hope not.  I don't have the stomach for it.   

Well, I suppose for every silver lining there will always be a few people looking diligently for a dark cloud to go with it.   

@Warren, yeah, I know the accepted meaning of the term clusterf***.  Seems to me if you are going to make baseless accusations you better be prepared to back them up...

With any acquisition there are going to be things that need ironing out.  As long as there is communication from TPTB, and good customer and contributor support for any issues that arise, I can't see how it could be done better. 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the first merger/buyout I remember for a number of years that actually resulted in HIGHER commissions and better conditions for contributors. 

If you are finding something to be pi$$ed about here, under the best of circumstances, maybe you don't have the stomach for this business anymore.

I agree, this is the best news I have seen here for a long time.  I wish Pond5 could buy all the microstock sites and up commission to 50%.  My only gripe is not having a nice opt out page for 3rd party sites with Pond5 that would make it simple for us and them but they will do it manually with one email.  I've always had a quick response to the emails I've sent them and they have always done what I've asked quickly.  Such a difference to sites that sometimes don't respond at all or send out a condescending cut and paste reply that makes me feel like they have no idea about their own business.

I have most of my portfolio already on Pixmac, should I go ahead and upload everything to Pond5 as well, or is that not necessary? Thanks in advance.

Not necessary to do anything. Just the acceptance of new terms is needed.

So, if we are already a contributor at pond5 and no account at Pixmac, do we need to open a Pixmac account for the mirroring processing? Because i don' see any advertising or option for opting in,  in the pond 5 menu.

Please, can someone answer my question??? There is no new terms in Pond 5 site, does it means we must open an account in Pixmac or the files will be mirrored later automatically from Pond 5?

Thanks you so much Zager.